Recommended Resources

Here are a few books the Renew the Arts team has found helpful.

“You Are What You Love. The clearest and most compelling case for the importance of cultivated affections for human flourishing, providing an excellent foundation for partnership in the arts.”

MICHAEL MINKOFF JR.

“You know my recommendation is The Art of Gathering!”

CARY BREGE

“The book I’d recommend is Culture Making by Andy Crouch. It sets the foundational philosophical and theological framework for what we do at Renew the Arts. In addition, it is a very accessible and enjoyable read. Whatever your area of cultural engagement, the concepts he introduces are essential to understand and internalize.”

JONATHAN WARNER 

“Art for God’s Sake. Because postmodern philosophy has permeated the church, her people, families, and positional dynamics, an unnatural disconnect between artists and aesthetics has formed in our sacred spaces, as well as between artists and communal ideologies. In my opinion, the primary need for lasting change would be a revived mission, vision, and understanding in church leadership for the biblical benefits (and necessary worthiness) of elevated artistry, and impassioned call to action in reconnection between artists and the church.”

HOPE NEWMAN KEMP

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